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August 3, 2023 8:00 AM

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28 % GST on online gaming & casinos to be effective from Oct 1 this year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, 28 per cent GST on casinos and online gaming will be levied on the face value. Addressing media after the 51st GST Council Meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Ms.0003 Sitharaman said, the 28 per cent GST on online gaming and casinos is expected to be impleme...

August 2, 2023 8:44 PM

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Rajya Sabha passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023

Parliament has passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill,2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill. The Bill seeks to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living...

August 2, 2023 8:44 PM

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Lok Sabha continues to face disruption over Manipur violence issue

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day following the Opposition's protest over the issue of violence in Manipur.   When Lok Sabha met at 2 PM after the first adjournment today, Opposition members again created a ruckus in the House over the issue. Treasury bench members also raised counter sl...

August 2, 2023 8:42 PM

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Telecommunication Department to celebrate Bharat Internet Utsav from 7th August

The Department of Telecommunication under the Communications Ministry is celebrating Bharat Internet Utsav from the 7th of this month. The aim of this Utsav is to share various empowering real-life stories about the transformation brought by the internet into the lives of people. In this regard, the...

August 2, 2023 7:22 PM

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Government disburses over Rs 2.41 crore as pension in 2022-2023: Govt in LS

The Government disbursed over 2.41 crore rupees as pension in the year 2022-2023. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said this in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. He said that nearly 66 lakh pensioners including 23 lakh family pensioners have benefi...